1. T EST A DMINISTRATOR T RAINING (R EQUIRED FOR DTC S, STC S, AND TA S )

2. T EST A DMINISTRATORS  Understand the roles and responsibilities of test administrators  Understand how to use the Test Administration Manual to understand requirements and validly administer tests  Be aware of what’s new this year in the statewide assessment system  Learn where to find test administration resources and tools Big Picture Objectives

3. T EST A DMINISTRATORS Training will cover the following topics :  Test Administrator Training  Accessibility Supports  Test Security  Smarter Balanced Administration*  OAKS Online Science and Social Sciences Administration*  ELPA21 Administration* *Only required for TAs administering this assessment Training Overview Primary source: Test Administration Manual

4. T EST A DMINISTRATORS TA Roles and Responsibilities: Reminder of Requirements  Before testing:  Provide students with an opportunity to become familiar with the test format and procedures  Review student IEPs or education plans to identify appropriate test formats and accessibility supports  Make arrangements for students who are not testing  Review Test Administration Manual (TAM), Oregon Accessibility Manual (OAM), and training notes  During testing:  Ensure that students receive the appropriate test  Enforce test environment requirements TAM, Section 6 Planning for Test Administration

5.  Smarter Balanced Math and English Language Arts (ELA) Assessments  OAKS Online Science and Social Sciences Assessments  English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21 st Century (ELPA21)  Kindergarten Assessment  Extended Assessments Ensuring All Students Participate in Required Assessments: Reminder of Requirements TAM, Sections 7 Smarter Balanced, 8 OAKS Online, 9 ELPA21, 10 Kindergarten Assessment, and 11 Extended

6. Ensuring All Students Participate in Required Assessments: Reminder of Requirements  Know how many opportunities are available for the test you’ll be administering  Know when your school is administering each test so your students take the right test at the right time  Know what test settings your students need before testing begins  Check IEPs and 504 Plans what supports are identified  Check TIDE to see what settings are assigned TAM, Section 6 Planning for Test Administration; TIDE User Guide

7. T EST A DMINISTRATORS Test Environment Requirements  Supervision at all times by a trained TA  Quiet environment void of distractions  Only accessibility supports listed in OAM made available to students  Limited interaction with students  Read student directions  Administer accessibility supports appropriately  No coaching TAM, Section 2.2 Security of the Test Environment

8. T EST A DMINISTRATORS OAKS System Components Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) Student demographic information collected Student test settings entered Test Delivery System (TDS): TA Interface Test sessions created Students approved to test _______________ Test Delivery System (TDS): Student Interface Students log into tests Students take tests Online Reporting System (ORS) Test results reported Item Tracking System (ITS) Test questions created reviewed, and edited Questions assembled into tests

9. T EST A DMINISTRATORS Accessing the OAKS Portal  OAKS Portal URL: oaksportal.org  Register to receive alerts when announcements or resources are posted on the portal  Provides access to:  TIDE (view and edit student test settings)  TA Interface (used to administer tests)  Online Reporting System (view participation and performance reports) TIDE, TA, and ORS User Guides

10. Updating Student Test Settings: Reminder of Process  Student test settings managed through the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE)  Created and updated daily based on updates to the SSID record  Governs which tests students can access and the accessibility options they receive TIDE User Guide

11. T EST A DMINISTRATORS TA Interface  Administer online tests, track progress, and manage students testing in your session  Adjust test settings for individual students before they are approved to start the test  Approve and submit print requests from students Student Interface  Secure online test that must be accessed via a secure browser  General Education Student Interface  Braille Interface Overview of Test Delivery System : Reminder of Process TA User Guide

12. T EST A DMINISTRATORS  Used to create and manage test sessions and approve students  All information is visible on one screen  Test Session ID  Students needing approval to start testing  Students with tests in progress  Print requests TA Interface at A Glance : Reminder of Process TA User Guide

13. T EST A DMINISTRATORS Create and Manage Test Sessions  List of available tests automatically displays upon logging in  Click Expand All to see more detail  Select the tests for inclusion in the session and click [Start Session]  System generates a Session ID that students will use to log in  Test sessions automatically expire upon TA logout  Sessions cannot be resumed  Students may resume a paused test in any new test session that includes the applicable test subject and grade  Example: TA creates a test session for students on Tuesday. To resume testing on Wednesday, the TA will create another test session for students to resume testing TA Interface (cont’d) : Reminder of Process TA User Guide

14. T EST A DMINISTRATORS  The number in red next to the Approvals button shows the number of students waiting for approval  Clicking on the Approvals button brings up the list of students who need to be approved to test. TA Interface (cont’d) : Reminder of Process Student Test Settings and Approvals TA User Guide

15. T EST A DMINISTRATORS TA Interface (cont’d) : Reminder of Process Student Test Settings and Approvals (cont’d) TA User Guide

16. T EST A DMINISTRATORS Student Login 1.Log in using First Name, SSID, Session ID 2.Confirm identity – “Is This You?” screen – First Name (same as in SSID upload), Enrolled Grade, DOB, School, SSID 3.Select Test – Student will see available tests by subject 4.TA Approval required to start test 5.Confirm test -- “Is this your test?” screen 1 Student Log-in 2 3 4 5 TA User Guide

17. T EST A DMINISTRATORS  Test Administration Manual http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/tam http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/tam  Oregon Accessibility Manual http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=487 http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=487  Best Practices Guide http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/tam http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/tam  Promising Testing Practices http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=2444 http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=2444  TA User Guide http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=391  Practice and Training Tests http://oaksportal.org http:// Test Administration Resources

18. Related Reading Requirements by Role User RoleDescription Test Administrator  Sections 1 – 4 of the TAM  Sections 6 – 12 of the TAM based on the tests the TA will administer  Appendix A: Statewide Test Schedule of the TAM  The Oregon Accessibility Manual (OAM)